| Ban Khai บ้านค่าย |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Rayong Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Rayong |
| Seat | Ban Khai |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 489.6 km2 (189 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 58,914 |
| • Density | 120.3/km2 (311.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 21120 |
| Geocode | 2105 |
Ban Khai (Thai: บ้านค่าย) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
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In 1767 when Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese, the later King Taksin the Great lead his troops to build a Siamese military base at Chanthaburi. On the way to Chanthaburi, the troops had their night camp (Thai: khai ค่าย) in the area of modern day Ban Khai district.
Ban Khai was created as a district of Rayong Province in 1902.
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nikhom Phatthana, Pluak Daeng, Wang Chan and Mueang Rayong.
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Ban Khai itself is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Ban Khai and Nong Lalok. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Ban Khai | บ้านค่าย | 7 | 7,340 | |
| 2. | Nong Lalok | หนองละลอก | 11 | 11,470 | |
| 3. | Nong Taphan | หนองตะพาน | 6 | 3,504 | |
| 4. | Ta Khan | ตาขัน | 9 | 7,237 | |
| 5. | Bang But | บางบุตร | 12 | 9,666 | |
| 6. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 11 | 12,040 | |
| 7. | Chak Bok | ชากบก | 10 | 7,657 |
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